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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-08-04

The pursuit'aLd business of the corp
Grafton shall be to acquire ter; water
appropriations and water rights; con-
strucC and purchase and manage bitches
and irrigating canals, and use or dispose
of the waters for irrigating, domestic,
mechanical and mining purposes. The
immediate purpose of the corporation is
to purchase canal, now partially con-
structed, for the purpose of leading
water from Boise River, to a
point near the Caldwell wagon
bridge in Ada County, Idaho;
southwesterIy eighteen miles. in
a direction parallel with the Boise
Rivers:aDd the Oregon Short Line;
northwesterly direction, about fTe
and to complete and maintain the
canal for the entire distance.
TO QUARRY UTAH MARBLE.
The Canara Marble Company OF Utah
is also among the latest interpretations.
The articles, filed with the Probate
Clerk yesterday, state the purposes of
forming the company are to locate,
lease, purchase, sell and work lodes,
quarries and deposits of marble and
building rock, coal and other useful
minerals, together with precious metals,
and to build and operate all neces-
sary mills, furnaces, hosting works,
and everything else needful TO sue
c.ssful prosecution of the business.
The p incipal place of business is Salt
Lake City, but branch offices may be
established at anv point that may be
deemed advisable. The life of the COM
pany is placed at fifty years. The cap
ital stock is 81 $50 600. represented by
$50, 900 shares, each of the par value o
IS. Seventy-five thousand shares are
set apart as a working fund. to be sold
in such a manner as NAV be deemed to
be in the best interests of the company.
The stock Of the company is held as
fnItOUS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-08-04
wis Martin is President

Lewis Martin IS President: G. z.
Brooks, Vice President; J. F, Bradley,
secretary and treasurer, and these also
form the directory. The properties
claimed w the company are the Car
rara, Parisn, Emma and Martin loads
and mining claims. situated about from
miles westerly from Nephi.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-08-04
Dyspepsia


Makes many lives miserable, and often leads to
self destruction. Distress after eating sick head
ache, heartburn, sour stomach, mental depres-
sion, ETC., are caused by this very common and
increasing disease. Hoods Sarsaparilla tones the
stomach, creates an appetite, promotes healthy
digestion, relieves sick headache, clears the
mind, and cures the most obstinate cases Of dys-
pepsia. Read the following:
" 1 have been troubled with dyspepsia. had
but little appetite, and what did eat distressed
me, or did me little good. In an hour after eating
1 would experience faintness or tired, an-gone
feeling, as though I had not eaten anything.
Hoods Sarsaparilla did me an immense amount
of good. 1t gave me an appetite, and my food
relished and satisfied the craving had previously
experienced. 1t relieved me Of that faint, tired,
a1lgone feeling: have felt so much better since
took Hoods Sarsaparilla, that 1 am happy to
recommend it." G. A. PAGE, WATERFOWL, Mass.
N. B. Be sure to get only
Hoods SarSaparilia
Sold by all druggists 81; six for IS. Prepared only
by c. l. HOOD & CO., Apotheearies, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-08-04

An inexpert Iowa farmer tried to
pant some popcorn during the late
heated term, but it popped as fast as it
touch d the grouno.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-08-04

Lawns at &c, SC, &c. 7c and SC per yard.
Dress Ginghams at Sc, 1oc and IL 1-2c per yard
Crinkled Seersuckers at &c. 10c and IL lie per yard
Parasols at 4Oc, SOC, 75c, 81 and $3.50 each.
Straw Hats at 15c, zoe and 25c each.
Feather Tips at Coo, 75c and 81 per bunch.
Nuns Yelling at zoe and 25c per yard
Stand Covers and Table Covers at cost.
Linen Damask Towels at Sc, 1Oc and ~ 1-2c each
Dress Prints, best grade, at lac to 7c per yard.
Silk Mitts and Gloves at actual cost
Corsets ats5Oc, 70c ST and $1.25 per pair.
Ladies and Childs Hose at cost.
And many other Bargains in every department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-08

THE CATHOLIC UN1vERsITY.-As stated
in the GAZETTE, the first meeting OF the
trustees of the Catholic University began n
Baltimore yesterday, Cardinal Gibbons in
the chair Archbishops Corriean, Of New
York, and Williams, of Boston; Bishops Ire.
land, of st. Paul; Keane. of Richmond, and
Mgr. Farley, of New York, wero present.
1t is said that 100000 will be required to
build and place the University on q solid
basis. OF that amount about 100000 has
been secured, including 100000 donated
by Miss Caldwell. The theological depart
ment will be the first to be opened, and that
will be under the charge of the Order of St.
Slpice. Washington city was selected as
the location for the University, and the
plans for the buildings were presented end
adopted, and it was resolved to begin work
during The present fall. Rev. Dr. Keane..
Of Richmond, was elected as first rector OF
the University. A building committee con-
ssting OF Archbishop Williams, Bishop
Keane and Thomas Waggamap, was ap.
pointed. 4 collection committee including
all The archbishops and bishops in the United
States was also appointed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-08

The PETERSBURG TRoUBLE5.-Mayor T
J. Jarratt, of Petersburg, has instituted suit
against r. P. Barbam, editor and proprietor
Of The Inder-Appeal, of that city, for $4,000
for publishing lbelous card in reference to
the mayor on the 30th of August last, sign.
ed by w. II. Lewis, II. G.. Kennedy
and w. ]. Smith, three colored men. The
card was in the shape of resolution, and
was adopted at meeting of colored men.
That portion of the card to which ofepse
was taken read as follows Resolved, that
we condemn his (tbe mayor's) sentence in
the case Of Ridley as that of prejudiced
officer, biased Judge and unqualified chief
magistrate, and further characterize the
whole affair SIS an outrage and disgrace to
the civilization of the nineteenth century"
The Ridley referred to is colored man
who was iued $50 by the MAYOR and sent
TO jail for eight months for knocking white
lady down upon the streets.
Lewis, Kennedy and Smith were be
fore the Police Court yesterday morning
for criminal libel, and were sent on TO the
grand jury for indictment. The CAGES OF r.
p. Barbam and W. w. Evans, who are also
to be tried for criminal libel, were set for a
hearing on next Wednesday morning. Ev-
ans is the editor and proprietor of the FIR
ginia Lancet, the organ OF the colored peo-
pie in Petersburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-08

If New YORK be the pivotal State upon
which the result of the next Presidential
election depends the bets on the result OF
that election are more uncertain than recent
horse race wagers for with labor vote OF
10000. temperance vote of 10000, and a
new kpownothing vote OF $4,000, the esti
mated strength Of the now organizations, all
OF which is to come from the two old parties,
it will require more fore knowledge than
that possessed by any modern prophet or
his son 10 Tell how that State will go.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-08

THE WASHINGTON Star says: The spec
tacle of Senator of the great State of Vir-
GINA being sued fer pat'y five hundred
dollars By one who was but lately his col
League, is eiif,ng to a degree, especially IN
view of the evidence brought out concerning
the otisio of the debt" Though the Star
is printed within gun shot of Virginia, 1t APP
parently knows little or nothing OF affairs in
the State. If it knew anything at all OF
Virginia matters, it would be surprised at
the omissions rather than at the commits
sions of the Mahoneites
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-08

A NORTHERN settler in Mecklcnbur2
COUNTY has been compelled TO shoot one o.
his colored hands. Owing to the existing
relations OF the races in the South snch Incl
dents must needs be, whether the farmer
be of the North or South. 1t is hoped the
Northern republican press, in commenting
UPON the particular case referred to, may
not fai! to mention the fact that the shooter
recently came from the North, and that The
county in which the shooting occurred has
a large colored, and consequently Fepubh
can. majority.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-08
ferrel 10.

IF WHAT The democrats cay be true, Gen
Mahone's recent publication OF part OF his
Congressional record will result in more
ham than good to him, as it has induced
them to Institute careful examination o.
his every word and act during the six year;
of his Ssnatorship. and the result, they say
when published, will be anything else 'han
advantageous TO his cause. They say such
an examination as they are making VII
demonstrate the fact that Gen. Mahone' by
his Que single vote, defeated the proposition
to repeal the statute prohibiting ex Conied
crates from holding positions in the U. ;
arm,. and exhibit various other things mol
calculated to benefit him among right think
log Virginians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-08
Especially Women.

Sweet is revenge, especially to women,
said the gifted, but naughty, Lord Byron
Surely he was in bad humor when he wrote
such words. But there are complaints that
only women suffer, that are carrying nun
bers of them down to carly graves. There
is hope for those who suffer, no matter
how sorely, or severely, in Dr. r. V.
Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" Safe III
its action it is a blessing, espcciailyto 1rometi
and to men. too for when women suffer the
household is askew.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-08
international Medical Congress.

WASHINGTON, Sept. Sat to-day's ses-
sion of the International Medical Congress
the secretary general announced the COM
mItee selected BY President Davis, in COM
piance with resolution adopted yesterday,
to determine the place of meeting OF the
Tenth International Medical Congress.
1t was announced that the committee
would meet at three O'Clock this afternoon
at the Riggs House. Dr.. Atkinson, of Phil.
adephia, one of the secretaries of the Con-
gress, read an abstract OF the proceedings OF
the section of public and international n.y.
giene.
DIR. a. Y. P. Garrett, of this city, offered
= resolution. which was adopted, commend
ing the international celebration in honor oil
the 4O0th anniversary of the discovery Of
America by Christopher Columbus, and an
exposition of the history, arts and industrie:
of all nations, to be held at the city Of
Washington in 1892.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-08

THE SEPTEMBER suS.-The sun rose on tho 1st
at 5h. lin. n m. and set at Ga 2om p m, max
ing the length of the day 18Th. 9m. On the 30th
the sun rises at oh. Aim. a. m, and sets at 5h.
3Om p m, making the length of the day lib.
49m. The decrease in he length of tho day dur
ing the month is LII. pom. Tic decrease is Som.
in the morning and som. in tho evening. The
DAYS at the close OF September arc 3h. 24m. short
CT than when at sh,ir maximum length. The
suns declination on the 1st was Sc IA north. On
the Goth it will be % 90 south. These figures
show that the sun is IL s. farther south at tho
close of the month than he was ct the beginning,
and that he is i'll southern deciinstion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-08

Mr.. POWELL The democratic candidate
for Governor Of Ohio, opened his campaign
at Hamilton yesterday. In his speech he
took decided ground in favor OF the reduc
ton of the tax on food, clothing, and the
other necessaries of life, and of retaining
that on Injuries, especially whisky. How
much more effective would the democratic
canvasser. in Virginia be if they could take
Ii /, same ground tut if they do, they will
be running counter to the Roanoke plat
form.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-08
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Three hundred and fifty nine bales ofnew
cotton were ec,,ived n Norfolk over the
Seaboard road yesterday.
The Lsesburg Fair, which begins on the
18th. promises to be very successful. and the
exhibits, especially of fiue cattle, large.
It was announced yesterday on 'Change
that Stsnhope Flournoy, wel-kuown
young leaf tobacconst of Richmond, had
failed. Liabilities supposed to be about
$4,000.
William R. Jenkins, who was so severely
beaten with clubs and stones ON Monday,
August %, by Josiah r. Locke and son,
farmers, of Clarke county, died last night.
Locke and son are in Jail at Berryville.
One day last week Col. E. V. White was
thrown by On unruly colt he was riding nea r
Leesburg and quite painfully though not
seriously hurt. The injuries consisted prin-
cipally OF badly bruised foot and leg.
Lee Camp Confederate Veterans, of Rich
mond, have asked the city of Richmond to
aid them 10 raising the necessary expenses
attending the celebration of the laying OF
the cornerstone of the Lee monument next
month
Elk JudgeEgbtri r. Watson died yesterday
morning at Charlottesville at the age of II.
He was one of the ablest and most accom-
piahed members OF the Albemarle bar, and
was at one time judge of that judicial cir,
cult He was the lsw partner Of The late
! Judge Alexander Rives. He leaves a wife
and six children.
The Powhatau Coal Company of London
has just closed contract with the Powha
tan Coal Company, under which the Virgin.
in company is to get S125 900 cash and
500 900 in stock of the London company
which proposes to carry on the works on O
large scale This is the third new company
which has bought property in The Richmond
coal fields this year. And yet Virginia is &c
poor!
The Cupeper Minute Men were on FIJI
day inspected by Col. 10. Lane Stern, in
specior. general ofthe State. The inspection
was passed in very creditable manner be
fore large crowd, after which the company
WAS marched 10 the Opera House, where
the Rev. Philip Slaughter delivered to them
before n crowded house, in beautiful and
very olcquen; speech, q miniature flag of the
old Minute Men of re-"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-08

DrsrR1cr ASSEMBLY 40, of New York, the
most powerful assembly of knights of labor
in the country, and the assembly which tried
to create disturbance in Richmond by at
tempting to take colored member into the
theatre there, has. by formal vote, de
termined to give moral and pecuniary
support 10 the Chicago anarchists. Such
action is not calculated to win for the
knights the good opinion of the right think
ing people of the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-08

THE IRISH. CATHOLIC BENEVOLENT UNION.
The Irish Catholic Benevolent Union con-
vered in annual session in Carroll Hall on
G street in Washington yesterday. 1t has
been in existence for eighteen years, and
has branches in nearly all the States aud in
Canada. and its membership numbers II 600.
At y o'clock the convention was called 10
order in Carroll Hall by Michael Glennan, post
master at Norfolk, Va, who delivered the OPEN
ing address IN which he referred to tho good feel
ing existing between America and Ireland. 10
read n cablegram from A. NJ. Kelley Judge OF the
international court at Cairo, Egypt, in which he
expressed his regret at his inability to be present
The convention directed that an answer be sent.
Michael Glcnnan, John A. Cole, NJ. B. Harlow,
Rev. James Henry, c. w. Grant, Martin 1. j.
Griffin and N. F. Wilhero were appointed COM
mittce to wait on the President ard ascertain ct
what time it would DO convenient for tho men,
bcrs of the convention to pay their respects to
him.
The secretary Martin /. J. Griffin, of Philadel-
phia reported that during the year ten new So
cietes had been organized, six disbanded and two
consolidated. During the year the treasures of
the local societies aggregated SIP, $50. In add-
tion to the money already collected for the Irish
parliamentary fund, S17675 has been received.
making fund of SIS 345.S0 contributed by tho
union for this purpose. For the relief of tho
Charleston earthquake sufferers S35S 35 has been
received. At the afternoon meeting the secretary
read the reports of all the subordinate societies.
The reports showed marked growth in member
ship as we'll as an increase in the amounts in the
treasures.
The convention will continue in session to-day,
and this evening meeting will Re held at Carroll
Hall for the purpose of organizing branch of the
society in Washington.
The society in this city is well represented.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-08
ALEX ANDRIA.
THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER s.
PROFESSIONALLY, the best thing Mr.

PROFESSIONALLY. the best thing Mr.
Cleveland has done, since he became Presi-
dent was bis veto of the dependent pensions
bilI which, however. Mr.. Randall, the lead
or of tho so called protection democrats ~
Congress, voted to pass over his veto. That
veto cid not harm those who deserve pen
sious, hut it saved the government hundreds
of millions of dollars that would otherwise
have gone into hands that had no just claim
to the money, and into those of scheming
pension agents The right thinking men Oh
al parties, republicans as we'll as democrats
oven such rank and ultra one of the for
mer as ex Governor Cameron of Pennsylva'
MIA. applaud the President for the veto re
ferrp,l to-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-08

MIR. SPENCER, who is spoken OF as the
new president of the b. x y. IL. H. upon
completing his collegiate course, entered the
machine shops of the road referred 10, ard
having passed through all the grades OF ser
vice of that road, has now, though com
para,ively Young man, reached the highest
Intelligence industry, economy, and con
spicuou. regard for the interests OF the SER
vice in which lie was engaged, have been
the means by which Mr.. Spencer has
achieved his we'll earned success. Aud his
case is only An example of q general rnie.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-08

SKIPPED TO THE SoUTH.-T'he hearing OF
the case of NJ. Z. Reid, alias James Merwin,
charged with stealing the sum of $4,000
from the National Express Company Of
Genn's Falls, New York, has been conclud-
ed before Judge Merrimon at Raleigh, n.
C. Merwin was an agent of the company,
and on the Goth ofAugust last received from
the National Bank at Glenn's Fall pack
age containing $4,000, which he was in
structed TO transmit to the Gallatin Ma
tional Bank of New York city. He did not
forward the money as directed, but broke
open the package and appropriated the
contents 10 his own use. He at once left
the office of the company at Glenn'5 Falls
for parts unknown. Search YVES instituted
for him by G. w. Slingerland, superintend.
ent OF the express company, and on the
second day after Merwin's flight informa-
ton was received that be was in Hender.
son, n. c. Slingerland found the object OF
his search, and inquired of him what he bad
done with the money. Merwin stated that
be had spent large portion of it in travel.
ing expenses and jewelry. He gave Sling
erland an order op an attorney for So 400
which be mad deposited. In Henderson
ne was accompanied oy woman, Wuo
turns ont 10 be another mans wife. She
and Msrwin had teen living in Henderson
SIS man and wife. A warrant had been is.
sued against the parties for living in adult
cry, and the counsel for the defendants en-
denvored to hGvc them held for trial on
that charge in North Carolina, but Judge
Merrimon did not consider that the matter
had been brought before him in regular
way go, he remanded the prisoner to the
custody the New York officer, who pro-
cured rtquisition for his return to that
state.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-08
STATE DEMOCRATIC ExEcul1vE CoMM1rrE

STATE DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Sept. 8, 1887. [
The following appointments for public speaking
are announced. Unless otherwise indicated, coun-
ty seats arc always intended when the name OF
the county only is published:
HON. CHAs. t. o'FEERALL.
Roanoke, Monday, Sept. 10.
HON. JOHN E MASSEY.
Henry Monday, Oct. 10.
Local-same week.
Patrick, Tuesday, Oct %.
Local-same week.
JOHN S. BARBOUR, Chairman.
w. W. SCOTT, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-08
Fires.

CHICAGO. Sept S.-A Times special from
Rushvil!e, Ind, says: Two destructive fires
occurred here yesterday burning two dwell
lings entire, damaging others and destroy.
ling several barns and the old wooden mills
The loss is estimated at from $4,000 to
100000.
CINc1NNATI, Sept. S-About midnight
last night fra started in the stable of VIM.
Hebron, proprietor Of the West End Trans
fer Co.. at 1917 McNIicken avenue and spread
with such rapidity that the establishment
was entirely destroyed, together with o
mineral water factory and small dwelling
adjoining. Two stablemen were badly
burned ,one of them, Peter Hays, cannot re-.
cover. Thirty.eight horses and twelve
mules were burned to death. The loss will
aggregate $4,000 to $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-08

THE RECEIPTS of the government ycster-
day from customs alone amounted to more
than million dollars, most Of which was
exacsed By tax Oh the necessaFies OF lie,
which the poor rs well IS the rich have to
consume. As the poor greatly oulnumoeT
the rich, the former have TO pay Eost of this
tax, and that too, strange rs II mag SEEM
for no other purpose than tc have it locked
up in the vaults Of Treasury already over
flowing with money for which the govern
ment has no use.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-08
Pro,,ibif;on i'm Missouri,

ST. LOUIS, Sept. SELECTIONS on the cues.
ton of local option were held in nine coun.
ties of this state yesterday, seven of which
voted in favor of it. This makes thirty pro.
hibition counties in the state and eighteen
others will vote on local option soon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-08

Ex-Gov. William Aiken died yesterday
at his country place, at Flat Rock, S. c..
aged 81 years. He was governor of South
Carolina in 1874 aud congressman from
1851 to 1857, He was the largest slave.
holder in the state and was q successful
rice planter. He consistently opposed null
LITIGATION and secession and took no part in
politics after leaving Congress. He was al
so one of the irsa appointed trustees of the
Peabody ind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-08
Damaged 10 s;rops.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Sept. S-A Medina
special saysit is estimated that sixty thou.
sand dollars will not cover the loss to crops
throughout Orleans county caused by high
winds OF last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-08
Thc Anarchisas, CAGES.

OTTAWA, ILL.,, Sept. S.-The Supreme
Court met at O'Clock this morning. JUS
tice Scott having arrived last night the full
bench was present. Nothing will be done
with the anarchists csses to-day.